Demon Slaying, Gaining 60 Years of Cultivation From the Start

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The martial arts grandmasters of the Innate Realm could already ignore armies to a certain extent, let alone existences like Saranguis, who stood at the pinnacle of the world.

Hearing this, the next words from Saranguis only deepened the Marquis of Pingxi's confusion.

"I have sought you out today, of course, for the purpose of cooperation," Saranguis said indifferently.

"Cooperation?"

The Marquis of Pingxi looked stunned and replied, "With such strength, would you still need to seek cooperation with me? A single thought of yours is enough to end my life, and all of Yan State is at your disposal."

Saranguis responded, "I won't hide it from you; currently, my true body is still deep in the Hundred Thousand Mountains receiving a gift from my ancestors, and I won't be able to leave for a short period. That's why I am seeking your cooperation."

Upon hearing this, the Marquis of Pingxi immediately understood. He did not believe that Saranguis would lie to him, after all, there was no need for someone of the other's stature and power to lie to him.

In the eyes of others, he was held in high esteem as a martial arts master and a Marquis of Da Xia, wielding great authority.

But in Saranguis's eyes, the Marquis of Pingxi was no different from an ant.

Of course, the Marquis of Pingxi also knew that there was another reason Saranguis had not mentioned, and that was because of the Emperor of Da Xia.

Although the Emperor of Da Xia had disappeared, his reputation lingered. Without concrete news of his whereabouts, even Saranguis would not dare to step out of the Hundred Thousand Mountains easily.

This was the deterrence of an unparalleled Emperor through the ages of Jiuzhou; even in his absence, he was still feared by countless people.

In the Marquis of Pingxi's opinion, a true man ought to be just like that, so as not to live this life in vain.

"May I know what kind of cooperation you have in mind?" the Marquis of Pingxi inquired.

Seeing the Marquis of Pingxi agree so readily, Saranguis nodded slightly and said, "I want you to help my divine tribe take over Yan State."

Upon hearing this, the Marquis of Pingxi's brow furrowed instantly. "Elder, what you are asking for is essentially my life. What difference is there between losing Yan State and dying?" he protested.

Saranguis spoke slowly, "Young man, don't be hasty. You haven't heard the terms I am offering yet. Why rush to reject them?"

At over forty years old, having guarded the borders of Yan State, the Marquis of Pingxi was being called "young man" for the first time. At any other time, Wu Ying would have leapt out and killed the audacious person on the spot.

However, given Saranguis's age and power, referring to the Marquis of Pingxi as a young man was indeed appropriate.

Compared to Saranguis, the Marquis of Pingxi was indeed a junior through and through.

"What terms can you offer, elder?" the Marquis of Pingxi asked.

Saranguis replied, "In taking over Yan State, my divine tribe wants only the resources; we do not wish for anything else."

"Oh?"

The Marquis of Pingxi, frowning, asked, "What do you mean by that?"

Saranguis explained, "The territories of Yan State are too vast. Even if given to my divine tribe in their entirety, we have too few in number to manage them properly. We only require the resources of Yan State and a residence for my tribe."

"What about the other two major districts?" the Marquis of Pingxi, his interest piqued, asked.

"All yours," Saranguis declared.

Hearing that, the Marquis of Pingxi's pupils constricted, his heart tightened, and a flurry of emotions coursed through him.

He had not expected the barbarian tribe to be so generous as to grant the remaining two major districts to him.

But then, Saranguis added, "However, there is one condition: you must also hand over all living beings within Yan State."

"What does that mean?" the Marquis of Pingxi was puzzled.

"These are the terms of another ally," Saranguis said nonchalantly, not giving a second thought to the lives of the countless beings of Yan State, treating them as if they were livestock.

"Another ally? Who?" the Marquis of Pingxi was startled.

"It's one of your Central Plains' martial factions—the Six Union God Sect."

"The Six Union God Sect?!"

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Upon hearing this, the Marquis of Pingxi was immediately shocked. He had not expected that, without realizing it, the Six Union God Sect's reach had extended so far, even collaborating with barbarian tribes.

This also demonstrated the power of the Six Union God Sect.

After all, given the cultivation of the barbarian chieftains and Saranguis, if the Six Union God Sect had not been strong enough, the barbarians would not have chosen to collaborate with them, especially not to the extent of handing over the lives of everyone in Yan State.

With this revelation, the Marquis of Pingxi understood what the Six Union God Sect intended to do with the people of Yan State—they were surely going to use them to nurture demons!

If the countless lives of Yan State were handed over to the Six Union God Sect, who knew what level of demon they would manage to breed.

Moreover, among the three parties, his power was the weakest. Doing this was akin to seeking a tiger's skin; his fate would likely be very tragic.

Seeing the Marquis of Pingxi hesitate, Saranguis discerned his thoughts and said, "Not only that, but I can also help you enhance your martial arts cultivation, even allowing you to achieve the status of a great master in the innate realm."

"Oh? Are you serious?"

Instantly, the Marquis of Pingxi's expression changed drastically, and he even looked eagerly at Saranguis.

If he could break through to the innate realm, then what would it matter if he had to surrender the entire Yan State?

Saranguis said, "Why would I deceive you? If you do not trust me, you can wait until after our goal has been achieved, and then we can continue our cooperation."

Upon hearing this, the Marquis of Pingxi nodded, and Saranguis was not worried about him reneging on their agreement.

After all, even if the Marquis of Pingxi reached the innate realm, he would still be nothing more than a slightly larger ant to Saranguis and not a threat.

The Marquis of Pingxi asked eagerly, "May I ask what I must do?"

Saranguis said indifferently, "Harvest the great medicine of human bodies!"

"What is this great medicine of human bodies?" The Marquis of Pingxi was puzzled, and even Shadow perked up his ears.

Saranguis said, "I have heard that your Da Xia has produced a talent who has cultivated the Golden Indestructible Body?"

The Marquis of Pingxi frowned and said, "Are you referring to Gu Chen?"

"Gu Chen?"

Saranguis nodded and continued, "My tribe's legacy dates back to the primordial times, and although our lineage experienced disruptions after the ancient era, we still know more about the Golden Indestructible Body than you do."

"Please enlighten me," said the Marquis of Pingxi humbly, bowing.
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Saranguis explained, "Once a martial artist achieves the Golden Indestructible Body, they transcend the ordinary. The potential hidden in the deepest part of their body awakens, triggering a metamorphosis of their physique akin to rebirth, and they might even undergo blood replacement and marrow cleansing."

"What?!"

Startled by this, both the Marquis of Pingxi and Shadow were taken aback, no wonder Gu Chen's body was so powerful; he had undergone the blood replacement and marrow cleansing that only those at the Rebirth Stage would experience.

Saranguis added, "Once the Golden Indestructible Body is cultivated, transformations occur throughout the body; it is a great fortune. Even in ancient times, such individuals were rare, appearing perhaps once every few generations."

"A warrior with such a physique experiences internal mutations. Their blood becomes a supreme medicine, immensely beneficial to martial artists. It can even be refined into an elixir for consumption.

By doing so, even if one cannot achieve the Golden Indestructible Body, it can stimulate the evolution of one's physique, awaken the deepest potential, making entry into the Hundred Orifices Stage effortless, and greatly increasing your chances of reaching the innate realm."

There was one thing Saranguis didn't say: the Golden Indestructible Body also had levels. At higher levels, the most noticeable change would be the blood turning from red to a pale golden hue.

A warrior like that, if refined into an elixir, would be extremely effective even for a being of Saranguis's caliber.

It could even increase his lifespan.

However, in Saranguis's view, given the current condition of the world in the Nine States, it was already incredibly rare for a Golden Indestructible Body warrior to emerge, let alone to reach a profound level of this state.

Gu Chen, obviously, did not have this potential.

That is why he had shared this information with the Marquis of Pingxi rather than sending someone to obtain it himself.

Upon hearing this, the Marquis of Pingxi finally understood; this so-called harvesting of the great medicine was about refining a warrior with the Golden Indestructible Body into an elixir and then consuming it.

And now, in the Nine States, only Gu Chen had achieved the Golden Indestructible Body. Meaning, the person that was to be harvested was Gu Chen himself.

"This is well. You killed my son, and I shall refine you into an elixir, aiding me in my martial arts journey. You will become a stepping stone on my path forward. In this way, it is tit for tat," the Marquis of Pingxi said with a cold smile on his lips.